The CHATTER. St. Andrew s United Methodist Church 1901 Archdale Drive Charlotte, NC 28210

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1 FEBRUARY 2017 St. Andrew s United Methodist Church 1901 Archdale Drive Charlotte, NC What s INSIDE 2 Church News 3 Children s News 4 Calendar 5 Calendar 6 Youth News 7 Bulletin Board 8 February Birthdays Church Information Follow Jesus. Making Disciples. Tranform the World. St. Andrew s volunteers helping readers during Freedom School. Dinner with our Room in the Inn quests. Day of Love and Friendship worship service. Habitat in Matthews. Building homes, changing lives. Music Camp Using a game show setting to learn about Jesus. Vacation Bible School, teaching eager minds. Serving drinks to the homeless at Urban Ministries.

2 CHURCH NEWS STAYING IN TOUCH WANT TO HELP A CHILD ENJOY AND LEARN TO READ? Donate a Children s Book to our Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. Madison Collard is collecting Children s Books as part of her Silver Award project, the 2nd highest award in the Girl Scouts. To donate, please leave Children s Books in the green bin, marked Children s Book Collection, located in the Narthex. Thank you! Madison Collard PRAYERS FOR... PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE THIS WEEK: For our members: Bernice Ledford, Anne Friese, Sam Brown, Shawn Penny, P. K. Lackey, Bee Jones, Betty Reynolds, Ed Cole, Caroline Crabtree, Trula Booth, Charles Cassady, Anne Lisk, Juli Treadway-Lawson, Bob Neely, and Inez Weston. Condolences to the families of Hampton Ott on the death of his wife Gladys Ott; and to Glynda Patton on the death of her brother, Jim Bolick on January 18th. Pray for our homebound members and members who are able to attend occasionally: Geralyn and Bill Ferrell, Edna Senger, Ruth Drum, Mabel Chapman, Frank and Shirley Clontz, Juanita Bailey, Nell Slade, and Evelyn Saunders. Pray for our friends and relatives: Linwood Thacker, brother-in-law of Jolene White; Barbara Kaye, friend of Peter Gamwell; recent death of Cam Jones, friend of George and Jolene White; Ralph Ward, father of Kevin Ward; Emily Pierce; Trenton Miller; Edna Senger s daughter, Joyce Carpenter and family and Edna s great-grand-daughter, Madison Bovina; Trinity Lewis, sister of Betty Reynold s caregiver, and Betty Reynold s son-in-law Babak Emadi; Monica Lewis; Kenneth and Evelyn Farrar s son, Greg; Jim McGee, Jesyiah Mungo, daughter of Debra Truesdale; Janey Disher s daughter, Lynda Adair; Barbara Loveland, mother of Jennifer Catha; Rosemary Gloege s sister, Jane; Reverend Bob Ralls, former pastor of St. Andrew s UMC; Emily Martin Stevenson s father, Don Martin; and Chase Harns. WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS Richard Zeller Please welcome to our church family Richard Zeller who joined St. Andrew s UMC on Sunday, November 13th, 2016; and Chris and Shanieke Brown and their children Trae and Chris, Jr. who became members on Sunday, January 8th, (L-R) Chris,Jr., Shanieke, Chris, and Trae Brown. THANK YOU! Thank you to my St. Andrew s family for all the cards, food and prayers while Tony was sick and after his passing. Myself and family are very blessed to have such a caring church family. ~ Christine, Adrian Jelley and Karen Gibson 2 I want to thank everyone who gave me coupons for the veterans. I am stopping until May or June. I will let you know when collections will resume. ~ Thank you, Milly Ash HISPANIC/LATINO FAMILIES If you know any Hispanic/Latino families please, refer them to Pastor David Ortigoza. Let s reach out to these families and make disciples for Jesus Christ together. Keep them in your prayers and invite them to be part of our St. Andrew s family. David can be reached at dortigoza@wnccumc.net or

3 CHILDREN S NEWS Thank You! K.I.C.K (KIDS INTO CHRIST S KINGDOM) FOR KIDS IN KINDERGARTEN GRADE 5 All kids are invited to join us on Wednesdays from 6:15 7:30 p.m. Our time together will include music, scripture, games, and activities. Upcoming: The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss Lego Lessons TEACHER ASSISTANTS NEEDED can you assist in a classroom once or twice a month? Our preschool class needs an extra hand and we would love to have you help out. Please contact Sherry Jackson if you are interested. DONATIONS NEEDED: We will be needing individually wrapped candies, stickers, tattoos, and small toys for our Egg Hunt. Please bring all donated items to the box in the Narthex or the Family Life Center. More information to come soon. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Want a fun way to volunteer and help out at St. Andrew s UMC? Be a candy stuffer for the egg hunt, a Vacation Bible School helper, or Sunday School assistant. The more volunteers the better. If you can support any of these ministries, please let Sherry Jackson know. If you would like to volunteer or need more information about any of the announcements on this page, please contact Sherry Jackson at ChildrensMinistry@ standrewsumc.com or , Ext 103. MARK YOUR CALENDAR S Butterfly Release On Sunday, April 16th. We will have a program at 10:10 a.m. on to release our butterflies into the world as we rejoice in our risen Savior. Please feel free to bring any butterflies you have ordered and release them with us as a group. BUTTERFLIES ARE COMING! Butterfly order forms will be available beginning Wednesday, February 1st. You can order butterflies to release on your own or join us on Easter Sunday, April 16th for a time of celebration during the Sunday School Hour. Order for yourself, children or grandchildren or even make a donation for teachers to to share in classes with their students. 3

4 YOUTH NEWS YOUTH 2017 CALENDAR Youth meet on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center and Rooms #21, #27, #28. FEBRUARY February 4th...Ski Day February 5th...No Youth February 12th...Youth Group February 19th...Youth Group February 26th...Parent Class The Birds and the Bees, Having an Ongoing Discussion. MARCH March 5th...Youth Group March 12th...Youth Group March 19th...Youth Group March 26th...Youth Group March 31st- April 2nd...Retreat at Camp Tekoa March 26th...Parent Class Teens and Technology, a Crippling Addition. APRIL April 2nd...No Youth Group April 9th...Fellowship Night April 16th...No Youth Group April 23rd...Youth Group April 30th...Youth Group April 30th...Parent Class Loosen the Leash - Setting Age Appropriate Boundaries. MAY May 7th...Youth Group May 14th...Mother s Day Meal - No Youth Group May 21st...Youth Group May 28th...No Youth Group JUNE June 4th...End of School Year Party MISSION TRIP DATE July 16th-22nd...Hendersonville, North Carolina 4

5 BULLETIN BOARD ST. ANDREW S UMC IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH SOUND ON SUNDAY MORNINGS. We need people who are trained to run the soundboard; and then able to donate a few Sundays each year to run sound for worship. Please contact Gayle Smith if you are willing to serve in this manner. We will schedule a training date and some Sundays for you to follow current sound techs before you are on the schedule rotation. Thank you for your service. SENIOR EVENT MARY/MARTHA CIRCLE MEETING Tuesday, February 7th, meeting will be at 12:00 p.m. in the Commons Room #1. SUSANNA CIRCLE Sunday, February 12th at 12:30 p.m. in the Commons Room #1. RUTH CIRCLE MEETING Tuesday, February 14th at 10:00 a.m. in the Commons Room #1. HARVESTERS. Join us on Thursday, February 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. in the Commons Room #1. UNITED METHODIST WOMENS CIRCLES Our 13th season of Room In the Inn (Ministry for the Homeless) began in December. The sign-up board is available in the FLC for the early service and in the Narthex for the 11:15 a.m. service. We have been very blessed that the Lord has brought this ministry to St. Andrew s UMC for all of these years. There are many ways you can volunteer; and will find yourself blessed to have done so. Please review the sign-up board for details as to the different areas where help is needed. We assemble toiletry bags to leave on each Neighbor s cot with donations of the following items currently needed: Small (travel size) deodorants, one gallon zip-lock bags, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. Hebrews 13:2 says: Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Your prayerful consideration to serve in this ministry is greatly appreciated. OUR UNITED METHODIST WOMEN are collecting Country Time Lemonade in 5 lb. 2.5 oz. size. These are used once a month when our United Methodist Women go to Urban Ministries to share a cup of lemonade and a smile. Help support our women with this ministry area. A collection bin is located in the Narthex. Visit the Holy Land Thank you for your donations of 60 pounds to Loaves and Fishes. Because of the support of this community, our emergency food pantries have never had to turn away a client. Last year, Loaves and Fishes fed 71,000 people in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area. Thank you for your support at the St. Giles Presbyterian Church Pantry. Sharon Wohlfarth St. Giles Loaves and Fishes GARY ROYALS TO LEAD NOVEMBER 2017 HOLY LAND TRIP. Gary is planning to lead a November 2017 Holy Land trip that will be customized to include the most interesting sites and to make it a truly meaningful experience. For information about this trip, please contact Gary at groyals@wnccumc.net. 5

6 FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 1 Courtney Sanford 16 Caitlin Patton 2 Jessica Carte 16 Becca Sergel 3 Sam Weeks 16 Myles Francis 3 Camryn Tita 18 Grayson Dowless 2017 Schedule Family LIfe Center Service Coffee February 5th Penny Bryant February 12th Liz Snyder February 19th Liz Snyder February 26th Liz Snyder Recycle Pickup February 1st-28th Keith and Marjorie Brown Trustee Church Sunday Lock-up February Glenda Patton Usher Schedule February Team Leader Fred Boger Cember Carella Larry Carella Larry Collins Linda Collins George White 3 Stella Wolf 4 Natalie New 5 Karen Patrick 5 Robin Furr 5 Jacob Adams 7 Emily Wiley 8 Martha Murray 8 Mike Weeks 9 Del Smith 11 Jim Warren 11 Brooke Gillespie 11 Alexsys Irizarry 12 Mary Jean Hodges 12 Pam Barnes 16 Adrian Jelley 19 Carl Wissinger 21 Bob Neely 21 Juanita Bailey 21 Jean Hunter 21 Sam Hege 21 Emma Poteat 22 Sheila Yokeley 23 Paige Stokes 24 David Thornton 24 Anna Ward 25 Donna Kingry 26 Geoffrey Hemenway 26 Lori Cook 29 Jimmy Bradley ST. ANDREW S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF Phone and Extensions: Website: Dan Hester, Pastor, Ext. 111 parsondan@gmail.com David Ortigoza, Pastor, Ext. 107 dortigoza@wnccumc.net Gayle Smith, Director of Music and Arts, Ext. 104 gbj4361@gmail.com Sherry Jackson, Children s Minister, Ext. 103 ChildrensMinistry@standrewsumc.com Kevin Ward, Director of Family Ministries, Ext. 105 kjw2517@gmail.com Vicki Lawson, Office Manager, Ext. 100 churchoffice@standrewsumc.com Cindy Gamwell, Financial Secretary, Ext. 101 CGamwell@standrewsumc.com Patti Huss, Graphic Artist, Ext. 106 churchchatter@standrewsumc.com Amanda Newhouse, Preschool Director, Ext. 112 or direct: preschool@standrewsumc.com NEXT CHATTER DEADLINE FEBRUARY 9TH AT NOON SUNDAY BULLETIN DEADLINE EVERY TUESDAY AT NOON Send your Chatter/Bulletin information, inserts, etc. to: churchchatter@standrewsumc.com 6